Hisao Nakamura
Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.
“The Metagross card captures a moment of calm strength in a rugged, mountainous landscape. Its powerful, metallic body is poised, showcasing both its formidable presence and the intricate details that highlight its design. The surrounding environment, with its jagged peaks and muted colors, adds a sense of solitude, suggesting that Metagross is a guardian of this terrain. This snapshot reflects a blend of power and tranquility, inviting the viewer to appreciate the Pokémon's role in its world.”
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Link Blast
If Metagross and the Defending Pokémon have a different amount of Energy attached to them, this attack's base damage is 40 instead of 70.
